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06-11-2009 05:54 PM

elcaminodragster

Quote:

Originally Posted by 52F1

And what brand is this cloud grey ??
I assume it is a satin color as opposed to using a satin clear over it ????
By the way......... Very good tape off Job on the stripe

52F1

Industrial Imron from Dupont a quart kit was $70. Its not the best paint i know but i took my time on the prep work (which is everything with paint) and it came out flawless. 2 coats and its perfect sharp lines beautiful coverage. It stuck really well. Only time will tell how it will hold up.

I found out after I sprayed it that my friends grandpa uses it to paint his farm equipment and it holds up fairly well for the abuse its put through. Only he sprays 4 or 5 coats.

06-11-2009 01:52 PM

52F1

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcaminodragster

You are not being an ***. Yes this is my first time doing body work. I have no real knowledge in body work nor paint. I didn't have the proper tools to do body work so I did my best. I knew it would not come out perfect, but I'm happy with my first time doing it. Plus I'm no show car. I am slowly building this to be a weekend worrier.

The hood stripes are not a silver. I could not get the right lighting for a good pic to show the true color. The color is cloud gray.

And what brand is this cloud grey ??
I assume it is a satin color as opposed to using a satin clear over it ????
By the way......... Very good tape off Job on the stripe

52F1

06-10-2009 09:09 PM

Wraith

No worries man you learn as you go,you should do a search on sanding filler and shaping on this forum lots of good info here.

06-10-2009 05:14 PM

elcaminodragster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith

Is that your frist time doing body work? Not to be and *** but you should of did alot more blocking on the body work on that car.

You are not being an ***. Yes this is my first time doing body work. I have no real knowledge in body work nor paint. I didn't have the proper tools to do body work so I did my best. I knew it would not come out perfect, but I'm happy with my first time doing it. Plus I'm no show car. I am slowly building this to be a weekend worrier.

The hood stripes are not a silver. I could not get the right lighting for a good pic to show the true color. The color is cloud gray.

06-10-2009 12:16 PM

Fast Eddie D

Quote:

Originally Posted by 52F1

What did you use for the satin Silver ??

52F1

Yeah, I like the silver.

I have some Kirker Ultra Glo silver I've been experimenting with, it's really nice. I found that if you spray it a little dry it comes out satin, really cool.

Edit: x2 on the blocking (I just spent a week of 10 hour days blocking my Lincoln), but it looks really nice. Good job. Without the silver stripes, it would be just another rat rod, but the stripes rock.

06-10-2009 12:13 PM

52F1

what did You use ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcaminodragster

Here is the final final!!! Im done finished the paaint is complete!!!

Thank you everyone for all your help! I cant thank you enough!

here are some pics!!! from start to finish!

Thank you again to everyone for all your help!!! I am extremly pleased with the out come!

What did you use for the satin Silver ??

52F1

06-10-2009 08:55 AM

Wraith

Is that your frist time doing body work? Not to be and *** but you should of did alot more blocking on the body work on that car.

06-09-2009 11:34 PM

elcaminodragster

I Am Done!!!!

Here is the final final!!! Im done finished the paaint is complete!!!

Thank you everyone for all your help! I cant thank you enough!

here are some pics!!! from start to finish!

Thank you again to everyone for all your help!!! I am extremly pleased with the out come!

06-05-2009 08:22 PM

elcaminodragster

thats what they told me. ill go to this other paint shop. they treated me like dirt last time i went there but they have a good selection. a bit pricey tho.

well my car is painted. no stripes yet but shes got 3 coats of hot rod black satin finish. and i must say i think i did very well for my first time with no training or any real knowledge on how to paint a car

ill post pics when i paint the stripes!

06-05-2009 08:13 PM

52F1

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcaminodragster

is imron any good??? ive read good and bad things about it.

what i need to know is will the industrial imron used on farm equipment and what not good enough for hood stripes??? i talked to the guy at the paint shop and he told me nothing sprays good over acrylic urethane.

all they have in a SATIN finish is imron. the quart kit is 70bucks!!!

and i want a satin finish. if i you know where i can find it please tell me. either a dark gray or white.

Get another paint store...You mean to tell me that they cannot get you the Satin paint for the old Boss Mustang and Mach1 stripe ??

They made Mustangs with both Black and Grey satin stripes
other muscle cars as well

Get another paint store

52F1

06-04-2009 06:36 PM

elcaminodragster

Imron paint????

is imron any good??? ive read good and bad things about it.

what i need to know is will the industrial imron used on farm equipment and what not good enough for hood stripes??? i talked to the guy at the paint shop and he told me nothing sprays good over acrylic urethane.

all they have in a SATIN finish is imron. the quart kit is 70bucks!!!

and i want a satin finish. if i you know where i can find it please tell me. either a dark gray or white.

06-04-2009 04:45 PM

elcaminodragster

im far from being good enough to do that lol. i primed and will be painting with zero teaching or practice. i learned from trial and error. the primer turned out extremely well tho. but thats just primer.

im just going to go with a dark gray of some sort. ill be spraying the black tomorrow after work. saturday i wont be home so ill have to paint the stripes sunday.

i just hope i can paint soon because i entered the car into the american graffiti cruise and show on june 12 13 and 14.

what tape do you recommend for taping off for the stripes? yellow? blue? green? im thinking green for sharp lines but it sticks strong and i dont want to harm the paint. then i think the blue because it comes off easy but its been know to bleed paint.

06-04-2009 12:09 AM

Chevrolet4x4s

yeah for the stripes,maybe even have them go into a checkered flag from mid hood back, want a sketch?

Shane

06-03-2009 08:35 PM

elcaminodragster

that color for the stripes??? because i already bought the hot rod black.

06-03-2009 07:30 PM

Chevrolet4x4s

Are you dead set on white stripes? Gunmetal grey or a medium charchoal would look awesome.
Shane

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